JUNE 2020 WARD 13 NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

The world is dealing with two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism. We have been asked to practice social distancing and to stay home as much as possible to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. With that in mind, the struggles with racism, which affects Black communities worldwide, has been highlighted more recently due to the recent murders by police of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Iyanna Dior and many more Black people.

I cannot stand by and remain silent. I will always speak out against the injustices that Black communities face - not only as a mother of a young Black boy but as a Black woman myself who has experienced the brunt of anti-Blackness my whole life. I will show my support for the asks and demands of the community. I stand with them to call on my colleagues and other policy makers to take action now because enough is enough. I am tired of always having to be one of the only people to push for policies that affect my community.

In the same way that the coronavirus puts our lives at risk, racism has always put the lives of Black and Indigenous communities at risk, to the point of death. I will be practicing social distancing and quarantining for 14 days after the protest for our collective safety. Standing up for justice during a health pandemic is a risk I will take to ensure that we do not have to continue marching to demand change and equality. #BlackLivesMatter ... See more

June 6, 2020, 1:57 am

I haven't spoken on this directly because I am still processing all of this and what this means for my black son! All I can say is, I'm disturbed and unsure what the future holds for my lovely, kind, innovative, smart BLACK BOY! I'm saddened to say the least!

Many thanks to Operation Black Vote Canada, Black Business and Professional Association, and Generation Chosen for hosting an important and insightful virtual roundtable. I had the opportunity to hear about the significant challenges Black Canadians are facing across the country and share some of our Government initiatives and support measures. Together, we discussed further steps we can take to support community informed initiatives and address the barriers Black Canadians still face, including in the wake of COVID-19. Special thank you as well to all those who took time out their evening to participate.

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May 20, 2020, 6:14 pm

Have you heard of the COVID-19 Women's Initiative? Check them out! They are a student led not for profit comprised of students, physicians and community members working to advocate for gender equity throughout and following Covid-19. They reach out to organizations like ours, ask what we need, source it and deliver. Thank you to everyone involved in #CWI ... See more